The Police are cracking down on foreigners working illegally on Koh Samui and neighboring islands.
The national police chief has instructed strict enforcement of the laws that prevent foreigners from working without a work permit or on a tourist visa.
17 foreigners were arrested recently for various offenses relating to working illegally.
If you do not have the money and cannot work legally, Thailand is not the place for you.
Local Thai’s will turn you in to the police if they see you starting a business or working illegally.
It is not worth getting arrested and going to jail and being deported.